CASSARIANO ITALIAN RESTAURANT
8209 NATURE'S WAY UNIT 103, Lakewood Ranch FL 34202 · 941-355-8615
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the wall behind and next to the dishwasher machine pulling away from the wall.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent over the back door with a dust build up.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Ahi thawing in its ROP packaging on the cook line. Operator removed fish and thawed properly.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored in between equipment on cook line. Operator moved knife.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator moved tongs.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed raw pork, lamb, veal chops, duck, filets and a combo pack of sausage, chicken and strip steak stored in the freezer in reduced oxygen packaging and not removed from packaging in 48 hours or a HACCP plan approved.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over the back door with heavy accumulation of dust.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed food items not date labeled and vacuum packaged in the walk in cooler and on the cook line.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food items prepared onsite, held longer than 24 hours and not date marked in the walk in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over the back door with heavy accumulation of dust.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed food items not date labeled and vacuum packaged in the walk in cooler and on the cook line.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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